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May 16, 2018

Going for gold

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20-year-old St. Charles native beats the odd and brings home a gold medal from the 2018 Paralympics in South Korea

Longtime Community News photographer passes away.

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By Brett Auten Inspiring is the tip of the iceberg when you get to know Noah Elliott.

The 20-year-old St. Charles native packed a lifetime of emotions, complications, accomplishments and jubilation’s in a fouryear window. Elliott’s journey from the hospital bed to atop the Paralympic medal stand and eventually to the White House (with a Hershey bar commercial along the way) has left the St. Charles High School grad practically shaking his head in disbelief.

At the 2018 Paralympics, Elliott medaled in both of the men’s snowboarding events, grabbing bronze cross and gold in the men’s banked slalom. But to get to that point, it took a scare of a lifetime and then steely determination.

Elliott was 16-years-old and, since the age of seven, obsessed with skateboarding; skating every day and everywhere when his life came crashing in with a diagnosis of osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer found in teens and children.

“They said, you start chemotherapy on Wednesday. I found out on a Friday,” Elliott said. “They told me to go home and pack my bags, get ready you are going to be living in-patient. It was out of the blue. It was all like, bam, bam, bam.”

Elliott spent the next 11 months in the hospital. His first operation was a total knee replacement and replacing his tibia with a titanium rod insert. His doctors informed him that due to restricted mobility it was a strong possibility that he would never skateboard again.

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Photo courtesy Marvin Dillon Noah Elliott, a 20-year-old St. Charles native, medaled in both of the men’s snowboarding events, grabbing bronze cross and gold in the men’s banked slalom at the 2018 Paralympics.

because I couldn’t skateboard,” he said. “I was stuck inside, and everything was happening so quickly I didn’t have time to adjust. I lost a part of myself. I thought, well maybe I’ll just cruise. I won’t be doing the tricks, but at least I could cruise and feel the breeze. I always tried to think happy, stay positive and be like, I’ll figure it out.”

During his time at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Elliott watched the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and the 2014 Sochi Paralympics when snowboarding debuted in the Paralympic Games. It was during the Paralympic games when he saw three Americans sweep the medals and a seed was planted.

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‘Going for gold’ from cover Though he had zero snowboarding experience and nary the financial means to begin training out of state, Elliott was committed.

He was able to take a trip to Colorado for a camp for children with cancer. There he met another adaptive athlete who had the same disease that he did.

“She was snowboarding with a prosthetic,” he said. “She had the same cancer as I did and she beat it and I saw in person what I had seen on TV, and that is when it clicked for me.”

Once back from Colorado, Elliott came to grips with having a second, more permanent surgery as the first had failed to squelch the throbbing pain and the decision was made to amputate his leg just above the knee. After months of rehabilitation and learning how to use his new prosthetic leg, he was off to Park City, Utah to learn how to snowboard thanks to a successful GoFundMe campaign (to pay for a prosthetic specifically for snowboarding) and saving a summer’s worth of money from washing dishes.

“I had this dream, and it was so far out, but I was reaching for it,” Elliott said. “I packed my bags, loaded up a U-Haul and drove and showed up with a hope to do well. The first month was really trial and error.”

Elliott was able to take his talent for skateboarding and transfer it to snowboarding.

Day after day, he and his coaches would see the progress ramp up. So next on the to-do list was qualifying for the Paralympics. To do so, he had to make his international debut in New Zealand, which took even more fundraising, more saving, and thankfully, a $1,000 scholarship from the Challenged Athletes Foundation. He continued competing and succeeding in qualifiers in the Netherlands, Europe and Australia placing in every event he went to culminating in a

roster spot for Team USA granted in late 2017.

What made Elliott’s story even more unique is that the bulk of his competitors have snowboarded for most of their lives while he had just picked up the sport and in 16 months was one of the best in the world.

“I think I’m the first street skater who went into it, at least from the Paralympic side,” Elliott said. “Technically, you could say I have been training from the age of seven to 16, and I just didn’t know it. But, anyone who tells you they have been successful alone isn’t successful. The only reason I have been able to do so well is because of the support team around me. The whole community from so many different places has supported me. We all have bad days and days where we don’t think we can do it.

But you can take a look around and count your blessings and see all of those people supporting you, and they lift you up.”

Elliott shined on race days in South Korea for the 2018 Paralympics. He came through first with his bronze medal run, which sent his emotions sky high heading into the men’s banked slalom but he knew it best not to over-think the situation.

“I had to tone it back down and focus on what I was going to do that day,” he said.

“This is my favorite competition because it’s like skateboarding. So I go out and I’m smiling ear to ear.”

In his first run, Elliott nailed the fastest time of the day up to that point and as the other competitors took their crack at toping it, on his fourth and final run Elliott bettered himself by a second-and-a-half and clinched the gold medal.

“When I came across the last bank, I heard this loud noise, and it was the crowd,” he said. “I crossed the finish line. I looked up and I felt this amazing feeling. I looked over and I was still in first and that’s when I realized I won a gold medal and from that

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moment on it’s just been insane.”

Since his time back home, Elliott has donated an autographed jersey from the event to St. Louis Children’s Hospital where it hangs to inspire others. Elliott has also become a requested public speaker, sharing his story anywhere from an elementary classroom to the boardrooms of white-collar firms. Elliott’s daughter Skylar, five, has been a constant source of inspiration throughout all of this along with his mother and stepfather Bud and Darla Ell. The medals and the memories will always represent the hard work and sacrifice. Now he is sharing his story looking to inspire the next generation, spread awareness and grow his sport.

“If you have something you are reaching for, 110-percent go for it,” Elliott said. “Don’t let anything or anyone detour you because anything is possible and I am learning that more and more. There are tons of people out there who are living proof of that, so why not you be one.”

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Longtime Community News photographer passes away Longtime Community News photographer Ray Rockwell, of O’Fallon, passed away on May 5 at the age of 75.

Rockwell began working for the Community News in 1999.

“Ray Rockwell was a longtime employee and friend. We will miss him,” said Robert Huneke, publisher-emeritus of the Community News.

Rockwell proudly served his country with honor in the United States Army. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after a 35-year career and was then able to open his own photography business, Ray Rockwell Photography. Not long after he came to work for the Community News.

“In my 19-years writing sports for the paper, Ray was

always eager to snap some shots of the scenes that I would broadcast, interview or write,” said Gary Baute, Community News sports reporter. “His final grand photo shoot, to my knowledge, was in the Bahamas in January. He called me and said, ‘Gary B, I have some great pictures and story on my dream trip.’ He received the gift last year on Father’s Day from his family of six kids (Rob, Missy, Debby, Denny, Tim and Stacie).

They said, ‘We want you to live out your dream and go to the LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) in the Bahamas.’

Rockwell was husband of the late Donna Rockwell, the love of his life to whom he was married for 48 years.

“You would be hard-

pressed to find a friendlier or kinder person than Ray,” said Mathew DeKinder, publisher of the Community News. “He never met a stranger and was always willing to share a smile and a story. We have lost a true friend.”

Memorial contributions may be made in Ray’s honor to Assumption Catholic Church.

Calling all beer lovers: taste more than 40 home brews at festival on May 19 Beer lovers from across the region will gather in the heart of Missouri’s scenic wine country from noon – 5 p.m., Saturday, May 19, for the second annual Daniel Boone Home Brew Fest at The Historic Daniel Boone Home near Defiance. Get the perfect pour of more than 40 different Missouri beers brewed by homebrewers from across the state.

Presented by the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department, the Daniel Boone Home Brew Fest is open to guests 21 years and older.

Missouri homebrewers and home brew clubs featured at the event include Augusta Brew Haus, Garage Brewers Society, Little Hills Home Brewers, STL Brewminati, Third Wheel Brewing, St. Charles Society of Brewers, Vintage Anglers, Beer Sauce Shop, Brewers True Value, The OG: St. Louis Women’s Craft Beer Collective, Jefferson County Home Brewers, and Arch Nemis Brewing.

Along with an afternoon of unlimited beer sam-

pling, tickets include a souvenir tasting glass and tour of The Historic Daniel Boone Home. Participants will cast their vote for the “People’s Choice” Best Homebrew. The winning brewers will go home with bragging rights and a trophy.

The beer festival also features live entertainment with Silver Creek Bluegrass Band from noon–2 p.m., and Skylark Brothers Band from 2 – 5 p.m.

Noto Pizza and Wingnut food trucks will be on site with tasty eats for purchase.

The Daniel Boone Home Brew Fest is limited to 500 attendees. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door and can be purchased online at http:// bit.ly/2HukVFD or by calling The Historic Daniel Boone Home at 636-798-2005. Designated driver tickets are free and include a ticket to tour The Historic Daniel Boone Home.

The Historic Daniel Boone Home is located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance and overlooks the scenic Femme Osage Valley.

Cultural Arts Centre to host ‘Pen and Paint’ Art Exhibit through June 24 The “Pen and Paint” Art Exhibit gives truth to the saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

Set to be on display through June 24, at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre in the west wing of St. Peters City Hall at One St. Peters Centre Blvd. in St. Peters, the “Pen and Paint” Art Exhibit features a unique collaboration among artists and writers.

Home to the Oak Leaf Artist Guild and the Saturday Writers group, the Cultural Arts Centre brought the two creative groups together for this special featured exhibit.

The paintings will be displayed along with their accompanied written works in the “Pen and Paint” exhibit. The hope is to then turn the contest around and have the artists paint something for the writers to transcribe into the written word.

These works will be displayed in another exhibit, titled “Paint & Pen,” later this year.

For more information on this show, call 636397-6903, ext. 1624, or go to www.stpetersmo.net/ arts.

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St. Peters police seeking voluntary compliance with vehicle codes St. Peters residents who are storing abandoned vehicles or illegally parking cars such as recreational vehicles or business vehicles may be getting a notification in the mail from the police so that they don’t get a ticket down the road.

In the coming weeks, the St. Peters Police Department will mail notices to homes where police have found violations of city vehicle codes. The notice will ask for voluntary compliance to avoid consequences.

St. Peters Police periodically check St. Peters subdivisions for vehicle code violations such as illegally parked RVs, boats and trailers, business vehicles parked on the street instead of driveways, or the storage of inoperable vehicles at homes. The notice in the mail will warn the homeowner to remove or properly store the vehicle within seven days to avoid a ticket. Police will check the home again to ensure that the violation was corrected.

“This is a soft approach to code enforcement with the idea that most residents will correct a code violation if they know the law,” said Police Chief Jeff Finkelstein. “We don’t want to use the courts to correct the problem if we don’t have to.”

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Here are some tips to avoid code violations: • Don’t park on your lawn.

• Don’t leave derelict (inoperable or abandoned) vehicles at your property.

• Don’t park a vehicle so that it blocks a sidewalk.

• Park your business vehicle (a car that displays the name, emblem or symbol of a business enterprise) on your driveway, not on the street. Only one business vehicle is permitted per residence.

• Follow all of the laws concerning recreational equipment. Recreational Vehicles (RVs), campers, boats and trailers are considered recreational equipment.

• Do not store more than one piece of recreational equipment at your home.

• Your recreational vehicle is limited to 22 feet in length and 8 feet in width.

• Recreational vehicles stored on residential property must be behind all front building lines and must not extend beyond the front of the house.

• Park your RV on the street or your driveway in front of your home for no longer than 2 hours while loading/unloading and no more than 10 days per year for seasonal preparation.

The city of St. Peters has other laws regulating the parking of recreational equipment. For more information concerning the proper parking of recreational vehicles, go online to www.stpetersmo.net/police-faqs.aspx, or call 636-278-2244, ext. 3586.

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May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month Strong bones and muscles are the pillars on which OsteoStrong is built. Using advanced technology, its professionals help you improve your overall health by focusing on the one thing all people have in common: a skeletal system.

OsteoStrong is not a gym, diet, supplement, pharmaceutical, or a medical treatment. OsteoStrong is a unique place where you can go to improve your overall health by focusing on the one thing we all have in common: a skeletal system.

The skeletal system is the foundation for your body and provides more than just strength and protection. It is arguably one of the most critical systems of the human body, and by implementing a strategy to care for and strengthen it, many experience the positive results.

OsteoStrong works for people at all ages and levels of activity to promote skeletal strength which impacts the entire body in many ways using a process known as Osteogenic Loading. Sessions are quick, painless, and results are measurable and happen quickly.

“With your own strength and pow-

er, you exert force on the machines. You trigger your body’s natural adaptive response to grow bone and muscle tissue, dramatically increasing strength. There are no supplements, no drugs and it’s not a gym; it’s just you and the machine,” Mike Baue, owner of OsteoStrong O’Fallon, explained. “There’s nothing that you can do with 10 minutes of your time to impact your overall health and wellness like you can do at OsteoStrong.”

OsteoStrong helps you strengthen the foundation of your body – the skeletal system. Unlike other health solutions, you don’t have to spend hours at a gym or exert physical energy that will leave you feeling tired by the time you’re done. Just show up as you are and we’ll handle the rest!

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Sleeping Well Sleep has a significant impact on your daily life and overall health. Poor sleep can cause serious health consequences. The Sleep and Breathing Lab at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital offers important insight on sleeping well so you can be healthy and rested.

How much sleep do you need?

Everyone’s sleep needs are different, but the National Sleep Foundation recommends six to nine hours of sleep for adults. Children, on the other hand, require much more. In general, the younger the child, the more sleep he or she needs. It’s recommended that toddlers and infants sleep 12 to 14 hours while school-aged children sleep 10 to 12 hours.

Sleep should make you feel restored.

If you’re not sleeping enough, you might experience issues such as anxiety, depression, poor memory and poor concentration. A lack of sleep can cause you to feel groggy and unwell all around.

What can you do to improve your quality of sleep?

The quality of your sleep can be just

By Jim Higgs as important as how long you sleep.

To improve the quality, create an environment specifically for sleeping. Try to avoid watching TV or using your smartphone in the bedroom. If you need sound or light to fall asleep, opt for a constant source like a night light or fan. Any interruptions while sleeping — like variable sound or light — can awaken you and reduce the quality of your sleep.

If you’re having difficulty sleeping or experiencing another sleep-related issue, speak with your physician or nurse practitioner. He or she can refer you to the Sleep and Breathing Lab at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital for a home or in-lab sleep study. The Sleep and Breathing Lab diagnoses and treats over 80 recognized sleep disorders.

Jim Higgs is a sleep technician at the Sleep and Breathing Lab located at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. To learn more, call 636-916-9739 or visit BJCStCharlesCounty.org, or schedule a sleep study by calling 636-916-9320.

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Timberland High School artists and teacher earn top honors at state art conference

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Two Timberland High School (THS) art students and one THS teacher earned top honors at the Missouri Art Education Association (MAEA) Art Show in Branson, Missouri April 5-7. The student and faculty art shows are held annually in conjunction with the MAEA Spring Conference and feature artwork by K-12 students and art educators from across the state.

Junior Diana Ovchar (under the direction of Crystal Wing) earned third place with her artwork entitled “Sentinel” and junior Savannah Hayton (under the direction of Greg Holland) received honorable mention for her piece, “Courtney’s Special Night.” Holland earned first place in two categories of the faculty exhibit: Drawing and Oil/Acrylic Painting for his pieces entitled “A Metaphor for Teaching” and “Nandi.”

“I’m so proud of both Savannah and Diana for the effort and time invested into their

Photo courtesy Wentzville School District Two Timberland High School (THS) art students and one THS teacher earned top honors at the Missouri Art Education Association (MAEA) Art Show in Branson, Missouri. Junior Diana Ovchar (under the direction of Crystal Wing) earned third place with her artwork entitled “Sentinel” and junior Savannah Hayton (under the direction of Greg Holland) received honorable mention for her piece, “Courtney’s Special Night.”

artwork, as well as Ms. Wing for continuing to advance the skills of her students, like Diana in Pre-AP Studio,” said Holland. “It’s also an honor to be recognized for my own work as a practicing artist, and I hope to continue to be an inspiration to my students, keep-

ing my skills fresh and always growing.”

After high school, Savannah hopes to become an art teacher. Diana has several artistic pursuits; to work for Cartoon Network, become a tattoo artist and/or work as a gallery artist.

Wentzville School District robotics team reaches finals at world competition

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The Wentzville School District Ratchet Rockers Robotics Team was part of an alliance that reached the finals at the FIRST World Championship in Houston, Texas April 19-21.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), is an innovative program that encourages young people to pursue STEM education and career opportunities by combining sports excitement with the rigors of science and technology.

At the end of qualifying matches, the team’s record was 8-2-0 and they were ranked eighth out of 68 teams in their subdivision. WSD Team 1706 formed an alliance with BumbleB (Team 3339 out of Israel), Walton Robotics (Team 2974 from Georgia), and Swarm (Team 957 from Oregon).

The Ratchet Rockers finished the three-day event with a final record of 12-5-1, ultimately losing to the Houston World Championship winners, an alliance from California, Texas, and Washington.

“The team’s impressive design, strategy, programming and teamwork led them to earn the status of Finalist in the Hopper Subdivision,” shared team media/tech mentor Brandy Antonio.

The Ratchet Rockers continue to have their best overall season, earning the rank of Finalist at both the St. Louis and Midwest-Chicago Regionals.

They also earned the Innovation in Control Award in Chicago for their impressive autonomous pro-

gramming that allowed the robot to complete tasks without a driver. Team 1706 has competed at the FIRST World Championship for two consecutive years now, reaching their highest ranking and farthest elimination run ever at the event this year.

The team relies on local and regional sponsors like Ranken to build a robot, enter competitions, support travel expenses, and run local events.

“A big thanks goes out to Boeing, Schneider Electric, SCTE, and TDK Technologies for their financial support and mentorship,” said Antonio.

“We are grateful for the many supporters, including the Wentzville School District, who have provided the funding and encouragement for a successful season!”

On June 9, the Ratchet Rockers will host, run, and compete in the Missouri State Robotics Competition at Liberty High School. They are currently ranked third in Missouri and look forward to showcasing their skills with their highly competitive robot. This is an event open to the public and all are welcome.

The Ratchet Rockers Team is comprised of about 50 students from all three WSD high schools: Holt, Liberty and Timberland. To learn more about the WSD Ratchet Rockers Team or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit their website: ratchetrockers1706.org, or follow the team on Twitter @FRC1706, and Facebook.com/FRC1706.

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Classic Sign Services celebrates Small Business of the Year finalist selection with ribbon cutting Having been selected as a finalist for the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year award, Classic Sign Services owner Bill Brink celebrated the finalist status with a ribbon cutting on April 25.

Joining Brink were employees, Bill Hennessy, mayor of the city of O’Fallon along with other city of O’Fallon staff and ambassadors with the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

As a local company with nearly 20 years of experience, Classic Sign Services was selected as a finalist by a panel of past recipients of the award. Criteria included being

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a member of the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce, having less than 50 full-time employees and

having been open and fully operational no later than Jan. 1, 2016.

Streets of St. Charles breaks ground once again with additional 60,000 square foot mixed-use building Cullinan Properties, Ltd., owner and developer of the Streets of St. Charles, has begun construction on a new 60,000 square foot, three-story multi-tenant building which is designed for additional retail, office and service tenants at the successful mixed-use center in St Charles at I-70 and Fifth St. Located at the northeast corner of Beale and Lombard Streets across from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and P.F. Chang’s, the new building will include approximately 20,000 square feet of prime retail space on the ground floor, with two levels of office space totaling approximately 40,000 square feet above. The building was designed by St. Louis architecture firm, Oculus, Inc. and the general contractor for the project is Brinkmann Constructors.

Additional parking is also being constructed as part of the project. During the construction plentiful, free parking also remains available throughout the property including in the two on-site parking decks located next to AMC Theatres and Drury Plaza Hotel, as well as the complementary valet service offering on evenings and weekends.

Submitted image This artist’s rendering shows the completed 60,000 square foot, three-story multi-tenant building which is designed for additional retail, office and service tenants at the Streets of St. Charles.

Leasing is well underway with announcements coming soon. Spaces will be available for turnover later this year and the building is scheduled to open next spring. Cullinan Properties is leasing the ground level retail space and Colliers International is marketing the office space for the building.

“Streets of St. Charles continues to grow in popularity as a live-work-shop-dine destination, and we’re pleased to create additional options for both retail and business establishments to join this vibrant community within St. Charles.

At the Streets of St. Charles,

we have welcomed approximately 40 new businesses to the St. Charles market due to the success of the Streets of St. Charles as well as the growth of St. Charles County,” said Christopher M. West, CEO and Partner at Cullinan Properties.

Most recently, Streets of St. Charles welcomed the 180room Drury Plaza Hotel, which opened in August 2017 and the Brulee Boutique this past November. In addition, the St. Louis area’s first Tru by Hilton Hotel is nearing completion of construction at the south end of the development and is scheduled to open in June.

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EVENTS June 4: Golf tournament

The St. Charles Optimist Club’s 30th Annual Golf Tournament will take place at the Bear Creek Golf Club in Wentzville. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., BBQ lunch is planned for 11 a.m. and the shotgun start occurs at noon. Following the tournament, a pork steak dinner will be provided.

Individual play is $100 per person.

Four person scramble is $400. Price includes green fee, cart, BBQ lunch, pork steak dinner and refreshments.

For additional information, please contact Andrew Stewart at 314 3244116 or astewart@stcharlessd.org.

June 8-9: Tractor pull

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American Legion Post 313 will be sponsoring an ITPA and MSTPA Sanctioned Truck and Tractor Pull on June 8 at Lone Wolf Park in Old Town St. Peters. 8500# and 4.1-9500# Limited Pro Stock, 6000# Super Stock, 7400# Mod Tractors, 6400# Light Limited Super Stock Tractors and 5900# Mod Tractors, plus 20 street stock trucks (gas or diesel) will be featured. Gates open at 3 p.m. and close at 1 a.m. Opening ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tractor pull starts at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $17 per person/12 and under are free. Visit the food and beer garden tents. No outside containers or coolers will be allowed. There will also be a Hartland & GTPOMMA Garden Tractor Pull on June 9. Gates opens at 3 p.m. and pull starts 5 p.m.

Admission is free for Saturday’s event.

June 16: St. Charles Pride Fest

The fourth annual St. Charles LGBTQIA+ Pride Festival presented

by Procter & Gamble will be held at Frontier Park in St. Charles. The day will focus on entertainment and education, providing an opportunity for allies and LGBTQIA+ community to celebrate and share resources. This family friendly and free event is designed to align those in need of support with resources and organizations within their own community. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival will host a variety of new activities including lawn games, origami crafts, two drag shows and more. For more information regarding the festival please visit www.pridestcharles.org.

June 19 - Historic preservation

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The Wentzville Community Historical Society (WCHS) would like to invite the entire community to its quarterly meeting. Learn about the WWII Honor Roll that once stood at the corner of Elm and Pearce, and the WCHS’s work to recreate the monument and place it in Bicentennial Park. The meeting will be held at the Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 South Linn in Wentzville. There is a meal before the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost of the meal is $10.

RSVP for the meal by calling Bill at 636-272-5506 or Peggy at 636-3278823. The program begins about 7 p.m. and is free to the public.

June 22: Golf fundraiser

The O’Fallon Kiwanis Club’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Falls Golf Course at 1170 Turtle Creek Drive in O’Fallon. The Kiwanis will be partnering once again with the O’Fallon Rotary Club for this four person scramble. All proceeds from the tourney will be donated to high school graduates for college funding support and to local O’Fallon charities. The cost is $100 per person and includes golf with a cart, great prizes, refreshments, lunch and dinner, silent auction. Mail your checks payable to O’Fallon Kiwanis, P.O. Box 1459, O’Fallon, MO 63366.

June 23-24: Amateur Radio Field Day

On the fourth weekend of June, more than 40,000 radio amateurs throughout North America will gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. The American Radio Relay League (ARRL), the national association for Amateur Radio, sponsors this event. Amateur radio operators, commonly known as “hams”, set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. Radio operators will attempt to make contact with other stations across the country and around the world; testing the readiness of Amateur Radio Emergency Communications. Field Day 2018 runs from 1 p.m. on June 23 to 1 p.m. on June 24. at one of these two locations: The St. Charles Amateur Radio Club will have their equipment set up and operating at the Menards home improvement store at 151 Spencer Road in St. Peters (just north of Mexico Road), on the open field between Menards and McDonald’s and The Boeing Employees’ Amateur Radio Society will be operating at the Fox Hill Park, 3309 Kister Drive in St. Charles. Take MO 370 to Hwy 94, then go north on Hwy 94 and turn left on Fox Hill Road. Amateur radio operators will be on hand at both locations to answer your questions. Both clubs will have a “Get On The Air” (GOTA) Station where unlicensed individuals can try out a radio under the supervision of a licensed operator. All ages are welcome. For more information on Amateur Radio, visit http://www.arrl.org/what-isham-radio.

Aug. 25: Fundraiser gala

United Services for Children will host its 35th annual gala, “Magical Moments – An Evening Under the Stars,” in the Discovery Ballroom of Ameristar Casino-St. Charles. United Services will present the Champions for Children award to Joel and Janet Brett. They will also bestow the Community Partnership Award to the Renaud Spirit Center – City of O’Fallon.

More than 300 guests typically attend the gala. Please visit www.unitedservicesforchildren.org for more information on the gala, including tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

Sept. 15: Craft fair

Tri County Advisory Board To Probation And Parole Probation and Parole District 17, Missouri Department of Correction invites you to their Sixth Annual Christmas In September Craft Fair at Calvary Church at 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters are needed.

Please contact Esther Angelos at marlofan@charter.net, home phone 636441-0329 or cell 314-477-5096.

ONGOING EVENTS Mondays: Take off Pounds Sensibly

Take off pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Monday from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Weigh-ins begin at 8:30 a.m. We meet at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park at 1900 Randolph Street in St. Charles. For more information contact Joyce at 636-206-5306.

Mondays: Take Off Pounds Sensibly

TOPS meet every Monday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 8945 Veterans Memorial Highway in O’Fallon.

Meetings at 9:30 a.m. with weigh in beginning at 8:30 a.m. For more information please all Linda Wilcox at 636-447-9056.

Mondays: Parent support group

Because I love you, B.I.L.Y., Gateway parent support group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. For information and directions, please contact the helpline at314 993 7550 or email gateway_parent_help@yahoo.com.

B.I.L.Y is a program of self-help for parents of troubled children (all ages).

We are not professionals, but parents helping each other. The meetings are free to attend.

Mondays: Alcoholics Anonymous

If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 636970-0013.

Mondays: Choral Arts Singers practice Choral Arts Singers resume practice on Mondays, at 7 p.m. at Transfiguration Episcopal Church, 1860 Lake St. Louis Blvd. in Lake St. Louis. This session will include performance at St. James Cathedral, Chicago on June 25. New singers are welcome. Auditions are not required. See ww.concertarts.org.

1st Monday: St.Charles County Council of the Blind meetings

Business meetings are held on the first Monday of each month (second Monday in September due to Labor Day ) unless otherwise specified. No meetings are held in June, July, or December. Meetings are held in the Community Council Building (2nd floor of the Spencer Branch Library) from 6:30 - 9 p.m. For more informa-

www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • May 16, 2018 tion contact Beverly Kaskadden (President) at 636-561-6947.

Mondays: St. Peters Rotary Club

Noon at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. www.stpetersrotary.org.

Mondays: Seasoned Eye Carvers Meeting

The Seasoned Eye Carvers meet every Monday from 9am to noon at the St. Charles Senior Citizens Center, 1455 Fairgrounds (near the Bass Pro Shop).

Visitors are always welcome! For more information check the club web site: www.stcharlesareawoodcarvers.com/ or contact Charles Sapp.

Tuesdays: Gateway Chorus Rehearsal

Spotlight

Gateway Spotlight is a women’s a capella chorus that meets at First United Methodist Church at 801 first Capitol Dr. in St. Charles every Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Call 636256-6823 for more details.

United Church of Christ at Fifth and Jackson Streets in St. Charles. On the first Tuesday there are refreshments and on the third Tuesday there is either a speaker or entertainment. The group also goes to breakfast, lunch and dinner monthly, and has a pot luck dinner each month.

Tuesdays: Optimist Club meeting

Tuesdays: Monthly veterans coffee

The St. Charles Optimist Club meets each Tuesday at noon at Pio’s Restaurant. For more information contact Jack Ross at 314 287-0569 or jackross@att.net.

Tuesdays: Cribbage

9:30-10:30am, American Legion Hall, 504 Luetkenhaus Blvd., Wentzville.

314-369-6521.

Looking for an evening out? Come and play cribbage Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the IHOP at 3851 Veterans Memorial Dr. in St. Peters. Win prizes and awards with semiannual tournaments.

ACC sanctioned. For more information contact Dee at 636-233-8032.

Mondays: Chronic pain support group

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Mondays, Wednesday and Friday: Fitness First Exercise Classes

American Chronic Pain Association is a support group for and by people experiencing chronic pain. Group meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month at 3 – 5 p.m. at the Spencer Road Library in St Peters. Important: This is an anonymous group (first names only).

2nd Monday: Winghaven Civil War Round Table

6:30pm, Midwest BankCentre board room, 2299 Technology Dr. O’Fallon.

For more informaiton call Mike at 314.276.5018.

3rd Monday of Each Month: Life After Loss support group

Support group for families who have lost a loved one to heroin/opiate addiction. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Barnes Jewish St. Peters Hospital Campus in Room 212 of Professional Building 1. Contact: geevigna@charter.net. No registration required

4th Monday: American Legion Post 388 Meets

6:30 pm at American Legion Hall, 607 Westridge Dr., O’Fallon, MO 63366 636.219.0553.

Mondays and Wednesdays: Tai Chi for arthritis class

Every Monday and Wednesday a Tai Chi for arthritis class, sponsored by the city of St. Charles Parks and Recreation, takes place from 9:15 - 10 a.m. at Webster Park across from the Family Arena. This is a class that is taught nationally to manage arthritis and to prevent falls. For more information call 636-949-3372.

Every Tuesday: Cribbage Club

1 – 4 p.m. at The Falls Golf Course Clubhouse. Relaxed, friendly play and is open to all. Call 636-561-2970 for more information.

Tuesdays: Lions Club meeting

Noon – 1pm at Tubby’s Bar & Grill at 506 Droste Rd. in St. Charles. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

The group is looking for new members who want to better our community and help its youth. If you are interested in making a positive impact in St. Charles for generations to come, please come for lunch. For more information call 636-448-4277. You can also visit http://stcharleskiwanis.com.

8-9:30pm, in the Christian Life Center, 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie. Open to high school and adult men.

1st Tuesday: Fleur de Lis Garden Society

6:30pm at various locations. Info: www.fleurdelisgardensociety.org; Jeanne at 314.605.8563.

1st & 3rd Tuesday Book Study Group

Every Tuesday: Quilting Guild at the O’Fallon Family YMCA

2nd Tuesday: Central Missouri Railroad Association meeting

Every Tuesday: Meeting

Toastmasters

7pm at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O’Fallon. Info: 636.379.2505.

Every Tuesday: Gateway Spotlight ChorUS

7:15-9:45pm at First United Methodist Church, 801 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles. Info: www.gatewayspotlight.org or 636.256.6823.

Tuesdays: St. Louis Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Male Caregiver Experience

The group meets on fourth Tuesday of every month from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Spencer Road Library at the Community Commons, 427 Spencer Rd. For more information about Alzheimer’s disease, support, or the Male Caregiver Experience, please call the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 or visit www.alz. org/stl.

Tuesdays: Social club for widows and widowers

St. Peters Lions Club meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at On the first and third Tuesday of each 7 p.m. in Old Town St. Peters on Park month a social club for widows and www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex widowers meets at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Street.

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Every Tuesday: Dardenne Presbyterian Church Basketball

Noon-1pm at Pio’s Restaurant.

1-4pm Free. Quilt for local charities.

No sewing experience required.

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Veterans from all branches of service are invited to the Wentzville Green Lantern Senior Center at 506 S. Linn Ave. in Wentzville on the second Tuesday of each month from 9 – 10:30 a.m. for coffee, pastries and camaraderie. Come meet with fellow veterans who served our country and share your experience.

Book study group will meet from 7 to 8:30 pm at Denny’s 1300 Lake Saint Louis Blvd near I-70. They would like as much diversity in the group as possible, so men and women of all religions or no religion are welcome.

Questions or to order the book Email: MartyJan@Gmail.com or Call or Text: 314-704-0616

Every Tuesday: St. Charles Optimist Club

What’s Happening

This unique organization is for railroad modelers, railfans, photographers and railroad retirees with layouts in O, HO, N hoping to add G scales. Meetings are on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.; locations posted on our website www.angelfire.com and on our Facebook page. For more info call 636-279-5522 or 636-456-0776.

2nd Tuesday: Cancer support group

Cancer Companions Support Group is a support group for any cancer patient in treatment or post treatment, their caregiver and their loved ones that meets on the second Tuesday of each month at Dardenne Presbyterian Church at 7400 South Outer 364 in Dardenne Prairie at 7 p.m. in the parlor. Registration is not required.

2nd Tuesday: Show-me Stitchers Embroiderer’s Guild of America

7pm at the Ladue Chapel. Info: www. showmestitchers.com.

4th Tuesday: O’Fallon Garden Club 6:30pm at Sunrise Methodist Church, 7116 Twin Chimney Blvd. Info: Barb at 636.978.5930.

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Rascal’s open at home in O’Fallon The River City Rascals professional baseball team play in the West Division of the Frontier League with their home games at CarShield field in O’Fallon.

So far the two games the Rascals have played on the road in the Windy City Thunderbolt stadium did not fare so well. They dropped the contests 4-3 then 5-2 and then had inclement weather cancel the final game.

They will set foot on CarShield field on Tuesday, May 15 for the season opener.

So far in the very young season, Steve Brook the manager has seen a good performance from this starting pitcher in game one that the Rascals dropped 4-3.

Josh Kimborowicz, the 6’3” right-hander, threw six innings, allowed only four hits, one walk, two runs but struck out seven of the Thunderbolt batters.

NEXT HOME GAMES: May 16, 17 vs. Traverse City Beach Bums May 22, 23, 24 vs. Schaumburg Boomers May 25 26, 27 vs. Lake Erie Crushers Go to www.RiverCityRascals.com for more details. *Check out some of the great promotions Lindenwood lacrosse team ends season As reported last week, the Lady Lions team was undefeated in the 2018 campaign.

They were ranked number one as they prepared for the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Quarterfinals against the Regis Rangers from Denver, Colorado on the Lions home field Hunter Stadium recently.

The Rangers unfortunately defeated the Lindenwood team during a double-overtime contest Saturday evening. Lindenwood scored two goals in the final 45 seconds of regulation to force the game to overtime.

Lindenwood got off to a hot start, scoring the first five goals of the game, and nine of the first 11 goals. The Lions built themselves a 9-2 lead with 9:07 remaining in the first half.

However, the next 26 minutes of game time, the Rangers scored nine unanswered goals, and took an 11-9 lead with 13:36 left in the game.

The two teams exchanged goals over the next 12 minutes, but Regis maintained its two-goal lead

with under 50 seconds remaining. Lindenwood netted two goals in the final 45 seconds to even the score and push the game to overtime.

After each team failed to score during the first three minute overtime period, the two teams headed into a second sudden-death frame.

Just 59 seconds into the second overtime period, Regis netted the game-winning goal off of a free-position attempt to prevail by the final score of 15-14.

Highlights for the Lady Lions: *Rachel Ortell made 12 saves in goal, including eight during the second half, and two during overtime. Ortell made several crucial stops down the stretch for the Lions, to help the team force overtime. *Allison Hurley had a team-leading six points in the game, including three goals. *Sophie Buelow, Hannah Doughty, and Maria Johnson also had hat tricks for Lindenwood *Sami Smit and Cassie Stucklen each added one score. *Shannon Modl was a force on the draw controls for the Lions, securing 10 wins inside the circle. Johnson contributed seven wins off of the draws for Lindenwood; Modl caused a team-high three turnovers Lindenwood concludes the 2018 season with a record of 19-1. *Great season women

Gary B. will be broadcasting the “STL Health and Wellness LIVE” show every Saturday from 9-11 am on 590 The Fan and 590TheFan.com Gary Baute, a St. Louis native, may be educated in business but he lives and breathes sports. As a fan or an athlete, Gary is all sports all the time.

He hosted a radio sports program on KFNS, emceed the River City Rascals’ inaugural season, and co-hosted SportsRadioSTL.com, among many other activities.

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inner can be a daunting task for any family with multiple mouths to feed.

Factor in complex schedules and individual tastes, and a family meal can become a stressful thought for home cooks.

However, with proper meal planning and preparation, those stressful evenings can become a thing of the past. Consider these steps to becoming a better meal prepper:

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Heat skillet over medium heat. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly on one side of tortilla, sprinkle with cheese and place second tortilla on top. Cook 3-4 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Flip and cook 2-3 minutes more.

Repeat with remaining tortillas and mixture. Cut each into quarters.

Nutritional information per serving: 293 calories; 9.34 g total fat; 34.82 g carbohydrates; 10.39 g fiber; 17.04 g protein; 2.33 g total sugars; 237 mg calcium; 2.65 mg iron; 146 mg sodium.

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“I Feel Pretty”

By Steve Bryan

Amy Schumer’s ‘I Feel Pretty’ tackles body issues

M O V I E

In 2001, the Farrelly Brothers, known mainly for outrageous comedies, tackled a few serious issues in “Shallow Hal.” Jack Black starred as Hal, an up-and-coming executive always trying to hook up with gorgeous women. A chance encounter with self-help guru Tony Robbins helped him see the beauty within women that he would normally pass up. With this new perspective, Hal falls in love with Rosemary, an overweight woman who devotes her life to helping other people.

In much the same way “I Feel Pretty,” a refreshing comedy starring Amy Schumer, heads into the same territory.

Schumer stars as Renee Bennett, an ambitious young woman co-managing a website for Lily LeClair, a high-end cosmetics company. Self-conscious about her weight and appearance, Renee tries to improve herself until a hard knock to the head makes her see herself in a new light. When she looks in the mirror, Renee now sees the woman she always wanted to be.

With nods to both “Shallow Hal” and the classic Tom Hanks comedy “Big,” “I Feel Pretty” really has something to say. Renee Bennett is a great lady, but, because she works for a cosmetics company, she gets confused about what being beautiful really means. That bump to the head changes her perspective, unlocking the talent and personality she always possessed.

On the other hand, writer/directors Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein are rather unfair to the so-called “beautiful people” in this movie. Renee’s female co-workers are portrayed as shallow stick-figures that never get a chance to develop a decent personality. Playing Avery, the granddaughter of the company’s founder, Michelle Williams’ character has a high squeaky voice that keeps people from treating her seriously. Avery does have a

law degree, but she lets that voice hold her back.

Like “Big,” this comedy is about wish fulfillment and the consequences of getting what you want. When Renee unleashes her sense of humor, honesty and personality, she wows everyone, including her bosses. A scene where she crashes a bikini contest also is enlightening. Even though she loses, she earns a ton of respect—and a boyfriend—in the process. As a characPhoto courtesy STX Entertainment ter points out after the contest, she is the whole package.

“I Feel Pretty” has taken some heat about its themes. Some writers feel it is nothing but a comedy about body-shaming. In truth, this film is a celebration of being yourself. Renee really is pretty, funny, smart and a hard-worker, but she was too self-conscious about her appearance to shine until her accident. As was the case with “Shallow Hal,” the message here is that real beauty lies within.

“I Feel Pretty,” rated PG-13 for sexual content, some partial nudity, language and violence, currently is playing in theaters.

Born and raised in South St. Louis, Steve Bryan is now based in Anaheim, California, and has been allowed access to movie and television sets to see actors and directors at work. Though his writing has taken him far from St. Louis, Steve is, at heart, still the same wide-eyed kid who spent countless hours watching classic movies at neighborhood theaters.

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Yeggs

John Hanna

Crossword: First Ladies

‘Yeggs’ is a comic series about Robert and Bill, two rabbits who have opened their own egg franchise in the Midwest (St. Louis area). We follow their day to day lives, watching as they go about the hectic task of preparing for their one big day every year. Along the way they have adventures filled with fun, comic doings and pathos.

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Hang ups Technology can be embarrassingly cruel at times. This typically happens when someone’s smart phone gets bored and decides to “smart off.”

It starts by randomly selecting a number from the contact list and dialing. This usually occurs at the most inappropriate moment. This incident is more commonly known as “butt dialing.”

Unfortunately, for some unknown reason my backside favors my son-in-law. My device has actually dialed him right as I was holding the phone in my hand without my fingers or my back section ever touching the dial buttons.

Because of this, I have had to repeatedly convince my daughter that I am not an old cougar stalking her young husband.

One of these inappropriate times happened recently at midnight, my Midwest time, and 2 a.m. their East Coast time. My sneaky backside teamed up with my smart aleck smart phone and dialed away.

There I was late one night suffering insomnia and reading at midnight. I happened to nudge my phone on the nightstand while putting away my book. Then without reason, it started buzzing. I

By Cindy Moore picked it up and to my horror, saw that it was dialing my son-in-law…in Florida…at 2 a.m. their time! I immediately jabbed at the cancel button only to punch the speaker button, then the mute button, then the FaceTime button and after a few more panicky pokes, I threw it against the wall and it stopped. Whew, should have thought of that first. Hopefully the kids were in a deep comatose slumber and didn’t hear…

The phone rang. Oopsie!

It was him! I apologized profusely on my phone’s behalf.

He apparently went right back to sleep, but my daughter was panic-stricken and mumbled to him in a traumatized voice demanding to know who had died. She was agitated the rest of the night and wide awake as if it were mid-afternoon all along wondering if I actually did have secret longings for her husband.

Problem: At some point, I may urgently have to talk to my son-in-law. He is a lawyer and I might be in need of legal counsel.

Of course, it will be one of those times when I am only permitted one phone call by the police.

I will dial my son-in-law and he will answer in a not-so-friendly-voice, “Seriously, you really need to get a new phone.”

Click.

Cindy Moore is the mother of three superlative kids, servant of two self-indulgent felines and wife to one nifty husband. Her ficticious occupation? Archeological Humorist: someone who unearths absurdity and hilarity in strange and unusual places including public restrooms, the lint filter, and church meetings.

Most recently, she excavated a find in her neighbor’s bird feeder.

The opinions expressed in this column are Cindy Moore’s alone and do not reflect the opinion of the owners or staff of Community News.

ACROSS 1. Domicile 6. Anatomical pouch 9. Be quiet!

13. Rn, a health hazard 14. “I” mania 15. Tax of one tenth 16. “____ Last Night,” movie 17. Dream time 18. Euphoric way to walk 19. *She raised a future President 21. *First First Lady 23. 20-20, e.g.

24. Marked by sound judgement 25. Say “no” 28. Strip of wood 30. War over Helen 35. Cheese from Netherlands 37. Ringo Starr’s instrument 39. *She planted a vegetable garden in South Lawn 40. Kind of bag 41. Bigfoot’s cousins 43. Computer desktop picture 44. Type of fishing net 46. ____-a-sketch 47. After-bath powder 48. Cowardly color 50. “____ and the Real Girl,” movie 52. Bovine hangout

53. Used to be 55. Tiny guitar 57. *Pillbox hat fashion icon 60. *She also raised a future President 64. Bird of prey nest 65. PC brain 67. Wear away 68. Supernatural being 69. Beachgoer’s goal 70. Extend subscription 71. Freight horse cart 72. Giant Hall-of-Famer 73. Lieu DOWN 1. Speedy steed 2. Ali ____ of “One Thousand and One Nights” 3. Air-transported property 4. Skeptic’s MO 5. Have as logical consequence 6. “Que ____,” sang Doris Day 7. *First lady Frances Folsom Cleveland had the lowest one 8. Oxford ____ 9. Help to solve a riddle 10. Beehive State 11. Not Sunni 12. ____ Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II 15. Bull opponent 20. Prepared

22. Marching insect?

24. Challenger or Atlantis 25. *Co-founder of eponymous treatment facility 26. Dig, so to speak 27. Birth-related 29. *#21 Across’ spouse supposedly chopped one down 31. Final notice?

32. Southwestern hut 33. Soap plant 34. *Founder of “Just Say No” campaign 36. Whimper 38. Muscovite or biotite 42. Woody perennial 45. Subdued 49. Yellow river tributary 51. Whistler Blackcomb visitors 54. Right-hand page 56. Wading bird 57. Opposite of cheer 58. Cantatrice’s offering 59. C in NYC 60. Mom’s sister 61. Top notch 62. Brainchild 63. Raunchy 64. Put together 66. *Most-traveled First Lady, pre-Hillary

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